RETRO RECAP: May 13, 1997

Last time, I ended on a finale. This time, I recap an episode a bit more recent, but also, a bit more... yes.

From the home of the San Diego Chargers, it's bloopers from #98 and #93!
Air Date: May 13, 1997
Taped at the San Diego Convention Center

Here are today's contestants: Uploader gave comments, so I'm just going to copy them.

Kelly McGrath is from Hermosa Beach, CA. She is working as a catering manager. Loves rollerblading and volleyball,

Dan Crowley is from Charlotte, NC. He works as a concrete contractor. Has a wife, 3 children, and 1 girl. Originally from MA. Inventing leg stretching device.

Kathy Henderson is from San Diego, Ca. She was suprised by the KNSD's 4PM newscast to be a contestant. Navy Officer. 14 mth. old Kennedy child, first female on a combat logistic ship in '89.



Let's start off the night, with a blast from the past, or the further past now. The 70's!

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THE 70'S


Pat does his normal "We drew numbers" spiel.

Kelly calls one T on $350 near $800, $300 from an S, $2,700 from 3 N's on $900, buys a U, and $700 from a C.

U . S .
_ _ C _ N T _ N N _ _ _
THE 70'S


Kelly correctly solves U.S. BICENTENNIAL for $3,800

PERFECT ROUND!

Let's move right on to round 2, with $2,500 shopping spree from PETCO!

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NEXT LINE PLEASE


Dan starts us off with $600 from 2 N's on $300, one notch short from PETCO, but lands on $450 twice in a row with 1 D and 2 R's, buys 4 A's, buys 4 E's, but lands on the LOSE A TURN. ($1450 at risk)

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_ E A N _ _ _ / A N D
_ R A _ _ E R / _ A _ _
NEXT LINE PLEASE


Kathy barely misses BANKRUPT on the OREO with $1000 from 2 S's on $500, but duds on the I. ($750 at risk)


_ _ _ / _ E / S _ _ E
_ E A N _ _ S / A N D
_ R A _ _ E R / _ A _ _
NEXT LINE PLEASE


Kelly lands $1100 from 2 M's$550, buys an O, and SURPRISE! She duds on the L. ($850 at risk.)


_ _ _ / M E / S O M E
_ E A N _ _ S / A N D
_ R A _ _ E R / _ A _ _
NEXT LINE PLEASE


Dan lands on a LOSE A TURN!. ($1,450 still at risk)

Kathy hits that same BANKRUPT she tried to dodge earlier! ($750 lost.)

Kelly lands on $400 next to $550 and gets a B. She then lands on SURPRISE with 3 C's!


B _ _ / M E / S O M E
_ E A N _ _ S / A N D
C R A C _ E R / _ A C _
NEXT LINE PLEASE


Take me out to the ball game, and BUY ME SOME PEANUTS AND CRACKER JACK. Kelly, after prompted to say the next line "precisely" guesses I DON'T CARE IF WE EVER GET BACK. Unfortunately, it's I DON'T CARE IF I NEVER GET BACK. Ah well.

But she does get $1250, and after the SURPRISE sticks to the red podium, Pat yanks it and Charlie describes a Mediterranean Cruise! (Princess Cruises, 12 day cruise, stops in Monte Carlo and Venice) It's worth $9,588!

Round 2 Totals:
Kelly: $14,648
Dan: $0
Kathy: $0

The Marine Band of San Diego is here, giving us live Music!
Tonight's JACKPOT round is brought to you by Pizza Hut!

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PHRASE


Kathy starts us out with an S dud on $400.

Kelly rebounds with $300 from a T, barely slips bast JACKPOT with $1,400 in 2 H's from $700, buys 2 E's, but duds on N on the same $400. ($1450 at risk)

T H E / _ H _ _ E
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PHRASE


Dan duds on C on $900.

Kathy gets close to JACKPOT with $1,800 from 3 L's on $600, buys 2 A's, but duds on an M on $250. ($1550 at risk)

T H E / _ H _ L E
_ A L L / _ _ / _ A _
PHRASE


Kelly lands on $900 with a B, but duds on an I! ($2100 at risk)

T H E / _ H _ L E
B A L L / _ _ / _ A _
PHRASE


Dan hits the BANKRUPT!

Kathy hits $400 (for the first time this game in between BANKRUPT and LAT), but duds on a P! ($1550 at risk)

Kelly, missing PETCO again, gets $900 from 2 W's on $450, and spins one more time right before the BANKRUPT, and gets an X $500

T H E / W H _ L E
B A L L / _ _ / W A X
PHRASE


Kelly solves THE WHOLE BALL OF WAX for $3,500!

Round 3 Totals:
Kelly: $18,148
Dan: $0
Kathy: $0


Round 4 starts off with Pat spinning for the Final Spin, and landing on $300.

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BEFORE & AFTER


Kelly: 1 T
Dan: 2 N's
Kathy: 2 S's
Kelly: 3 R's
Dan: 2 L's (Pat makes an "err" sound as the L's are hit)
Kathy: 1 M (Pat now "chokes" on the M)
Kelly: 2 A's
Dan: 1 G
Kathy: 2 D's
Kelly: 2 V's.

R _ V _ L V _ N G
D _ _ R - T _ - D _ _ R
S A L _ S M A N
BEFORE & AFTER

Shunning her opponents from $1500 each, Kelly solves REVOLVING DOOR-TO-DOOR SALESMAN for $1,800!

MAINGAME SWEEP!!!

Final Totals:
Kelly: $19,948
Dan: $0 (Parting Gifts)
Kathy: $0 (Parting Gifts)

Let's head to the bonus round, where Kelly picks the H.

The final category is THING.

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THING


RSTLNE gives us...

_ E _ _ L E
THING


Kathy draws on the help of DCP A and gets...

P E _ _ L E
THING

She nails PEBBLE for the Corvette (340hp V8), worth $42,109, bringing her total to $62,057!

Some contestants may recieve JANTZEN swim clothing.

Pat Chat: Nicholas and a penguin are mentioned.

Some contestants may also receive some Elvis soundtracks Caltrate, and Crunch n' Munch. (Finale weed killer, FiberCon are Kwai are the commercials in this copy also).



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